Top 10 Fastest-Growing Diseases

18/04/2006 by Forbes.com
Forbes.com has put together a list of the Top 10 Fastest-Growing Diseases. Check out the list below.
1

Esophageal disorders

Esophageal disordersEsophageal disorders ***


2

High cholesterol

High cholesterolHypercholesterolemia is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood ***


3

Hemorrhoids

HemorrhoidsThis article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject ***


4

Anxiety disorders

Anxiety disordersAnxiety disorder is a blanket term covering several different forms of abnormal, pathological anxiety, fears, phobias and nervous conditions that are described as an irrational or illogical worry that is not based on fact ***


5

Breast cancer

Breast cancerBreast cancer is a cancer of the glandular breast tissue ***


6

Nonspecific chest pain

Nonspecific chest painNonspecific chest pain ***


7

Arthritis

ArthritisArthritis is a group of conditions where there is damage caused to the joints of the body ***


8

Viral infections

Viral infectionsA virus is a sub-microscopic particle that can infect the biology cells of a biological organism. ***


9

Lupus and connective tissue disorders

Lupus and connective tissue disordersLupus and connective tissue disorders ***


10

Asthma

AsthmaAsthma ***